New variant of flu triggers surge in hospital visits
Latest HSE figures show that hospitalisations and presentations to emergency departments from flu have doubled in one week,…
Universal healthcare and income, but you can’t consume one calorie over your quota… An American dystopia voiced by Denis O’Hare
Podcast reviews Star of stage and screen Denis O’Hare has also written a new podcast Tony award winning…
Older men struggle to navigate isolation. ‘Social prescribing’ can help ease its burden
Sometimes, the feeling comes to him as frustration, like the problems in his life are piling up. Other…
Competition, not price controls, just slashed GLP-1 prices
Novo Nordisk just announced price cuts for Ozempic and Wegovy, whose list prices as recently as last year were around $1,000…
Japan to accelerate talks over revision to medical service fees
Japan is set to begin full-fledged discussions on revising medical service fees, which are set by the government…
Testing at A&Es part of plan to end new HIV cases in England by 2030 | Aids and HIV
Ending new HIV transmissions in England by 2030 is within reach thanks to an action plan that will…
Send Legal Letters To Insurers Over Denials, Oncologist Tells Patients
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — A senior oncologist has advised patients to get lawyers to send letters to…
France wants to end free health care for foreign pensioners – POLITICO
Under French law, non-working citizens from outside the EU who have a long-stay visa and can prove they…
Chinese health expert predicts flu will peak in December and decline by early January, outlines effective prevention and treatment options
Weekly trend in influenza-like illness visits as a proportion of total outpatient and emergency cases at sentinel hospitals.…
Americans brace for a surge in healthcare costs
Mike Plante could hardly believe his eyes when he discovered how much his health insurance premiums will go…
Prince William Quietly Visits Young Hospital Patients From Gaza
Prince William paid a low-key visit to several young refugees from Gaza receiving medical care in England. “Recently,…
Did Your Health Insurance Claim Get Denied? AI Might Be to Blame
For Neal Shah, the breaking point came during his wife’s cancer treatment. He remembers being overwhelmed, surrounded by…